Are you renewing or registering as a U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)-registered prescriber and looking for training to meet the requirements for the new Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) law? 

Starting in 2023, this new law requires dentists to complete eight hours of safe prescribing training before renewing or receiving a DEA license. Training does not need to be continuous and can be done in a variety of settings, including virtually.

All DEA-registered prescribers (Schedule II, III, IV and/or V) must comply with this new training effective June 27, 2023. New applications and renewals must comply; however, exempted from this requirement are new dentists who are less than five years out of dental school.

AGD has compiled resources to help members find training and ensure compliance.

Currently, PACE-approved programs are not considered authorized providers of the eight hours of safe prescribing training required for renewing or receiving a DEA license. AGD is working diligently on a resolution.